New, larger LG Optimus G Pro coming to MWC

Sources claim a new, larger version of the LG Optimus G Pro that was announced last month is on its way to Mobile World Congress 2013. Last month NTT DoCoMo announced the availability of an upgraded LG Optimus G sporting a 5″ full HD display and a nice 3,000 mAh battery. That device was dubbed the LG Optimus G Pro and followed on LG’s popular Optimus G smartphone. In spite of that recent announcement, there were still rumors circulating that LG had a 5.5-inch device in the works as well.

A picture supposedly showing the new 5.5-inch version has surfaced along with a spec sheet for the device from Korean carrier LG U+. The spec sheet points to the full 1080p 5.5-inch screen along with the 1.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon we suspected would be present. Other hardware includes an LTE radio, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot capable of handling up to 64 GB cards, a 13 MP rear camara and a 2 MP front camera. It appears LG has also decided to include a huge 3,140 mAh battery to help keep things running all day long.

There was no information on scheduled availability or target markets, though it is expected to be revealed at MWC. We will be watching to see if LG’s new flagship device shows up ready to battle the HTC M7, Sony Xperia Z, and Samsung Galaxy S IV in 2013.

Raised in North Carolina, Jeff Causey is a chief financial officer and licensed CPA in Durham, North Carolina. Jeff has owned an HTC EVO, a Samsung Note II, and a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1. He currently uses an LG G3 and a Nexus 7 (2013). Recently Jeff added Google Glass to his stable of tech gadgets. Unfortunately, his wife and kids have all drunk the Apple Kool-Aid and have i-devices. Life at home often includes demonstrations of the superiority of his Android based devices. In his free time, Jeff is active in his church, a local MINI Cooper car club, and his daughter's soccer club. Jeff is married, has three kids, and a golden retriever.

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Missing the one feature that makes the Note II great – the S-Pen. Also it looks exactly like a f***ing Note II.